Disband and Spread

Disband

Disband verb - To cause (members of a group) to move widely apart.
Usage example: police disbanded the rioters with tear gas

Spread and disband are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spread" instead a verb "Disband".

Nearby Word: disbanding

Spread

Spread verb - To go or move in different directions from a central point.
Usage example: the walls of the old barn spread under the weight of the snow on the roof

Disband and spread are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Disband" instead a verb "Spread".

Nearby Words: spreading, spreader

Common collocations

forces disband forces spread forces
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